Palestinian unity government takes office

From Reuters:

Palestinian unity government takes office

By Nidal al-Mughrabi 1 hour, 2 minutes ago

GAZA (Reuters) - A Palestinian unity government rejected by
Israel as a peace partner took office on Saturday, pairing Islamist Hamas and secular
Fatah in a coalition they hope can end factional violence and painful foreign sanctions.

"Today is the beginning of a new era," said Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas. "Today's events are a source of pride for the Palestinians and the Arab nation."

Palestinian lawmakers endorsed the cabinet, later sworn in by President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah, after Haniyeh announced a platform declaring that "resistance in all its forms, including popular resistance to occupation, is a legitimate right."

Well, good news for the Palestinian internal political struggle. Now the US should swoop down and help mend relations with Israel.